Illinois Could Reform FOID, Ammo Purchasing Gun Laws
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Illinois has strict gun laws, but advocates say the state could do more.
A breakthrough bipartisan gun package got a boost — with the tentative backing of U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. As members of Congress tiptoe toward taking federal action — state legislators are likewise focused on firearms measures. Amanda Vinicky has more.
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Illinois Could Reform FOID, Ammo Purchasing Gun Laws
Clip: 6/14/2022 | 6m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
A breakthrough bipartisan gun package got a boost — with the tentative backing of U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. As members of Congress tiptoe toward taking federal action — state legislators are likewise focused on firearms measures. Amanda Vinicky has more.
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